Rhubarb Simple Syrup
A liquid sweetener flavored with fresh rhubarb. Great for cocktails, mocktails, or to pour over pancakes, ice cream, or other desserts.
Servings: 1 cup simple syrup
Cost: $4
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup rhubarb, chopped up into ½ inch pieces
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 20-25 minutes until the rhubarb has fallen apart and the mixture has thickened.
- Remove, and allow it to cool to room temperature.
- Strain into a glass jar through a very fine mesh strainer while gently pressing the fruit to extract as much of that delicious juice as possible. *Discard the solids or use as a jam.
- Store in the refrigerator for several weeks.
Notes
*You can discard the smashed rhubarb solids or use as a jam.
Note: Most simple syrup recipes use equal parts water to sugar. I don't like that combination, as I'm not a fan of overly sweet drinks. So most of my simple syrup recipes are 2 parts water to 1 part sugar, as to make a syrup that isn't too sweet. If you like a sweeter drink, then use equal parts water to sugar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg